Divided by their diverse reactions to a nascent ideology, the Steeds struggle to hold together as the strength of their convictions and their filial bonds are tested. The stirring narrative of the faith that led a persecuted people to Missouri and beyond is one of the most poignant untold tales of American history. It is the account of a valiant struggle to exercise the rights promised by a fledgling nation.
Keywords: 19th-century , based-on-novel-or-book , brother-brother-relationship , estranged-son , husband-wife-relationship , latter-day-saints , mormon , new-york-state